Lesson 1: The Rise of Rome
The Roman Empire was one of the most powerful and important empires of the ancient world. Even today, 1500 years after its fall, there is evidence of the great accomplishments of the Roman Empire in the art, architecture, and literature the Romans left behind. Their language—Latin—forms the basis of languages spoken today in several European countries.
At its height, the Roman Empire covered most of Western Europe and parts of Asia and Africa. Click on each place on the map to learn more about the Roman Empire.
